Route Plan

 
 
Passage Sections  
   
   
Newfoundland - Nuuk (Greenland)  
Charts: 14090, 14083, 14115, 14105, 14357, 14340, 14360, 14364, 14366

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Southern Harbour

Belle Isle Strait

350

350

 

Greenland Coast (Kap Desolation)

600

950

 

Kangerluarsoruuseq

151

1101

 

Nuuk

55

1156

Halifax to Disko
Nuuk - Ilulissat
Charts: 38540, 38541, 38520, 38506, 38500, 38480, 38460.

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Nuuk

Sondre Stromfjord

148

148

 

Arctic Circle

20

168

 

Ilulissat (Disko Bay)

184

352

 
Route: Halifax to Ilulissat
Ilulissat - Resolute (Canada)  
Greenland charts: 38460, 38440, 38420, 38400, 38380, 38360, 38340.
CHS charts:7220, 7568, 7569, 7511, 7527.

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Ilulissat (Jacobshavn)

The Vaigat

39

39

 

Nussuta

60

99

 

Upernavik

119

249

 

Kraulshavn (Nuussuaq)

117

337

 

Kap York

149

504

 

Lancaster Sound

280

764

 

Prince Leopold Island

173

937

 

Erebus Is

36

973

 

Resolute Channel

53

1026

 

Resolute 

22

1048

 
Ilulissat - Kap York - Resolute
Route: Ilulissat to Resolute
Notes:
    1. Depart Disko Bay via the Vaigat if weather and ice permit, alternate route around west side of Disko Island adds approx 15 miles. Vaigat preferred option for scenery only, does not necessary provide shelter, especially if wind is NW.
    2. Clear Nussuta by at least 2 nm.
    3. Upernavik to Kap York track lies between the pack and shore fast ice.
    4. According to Sailing directions the lead from Disko Bay and the recurring polynya in Smith Sound join in the last week of July.
    5. Lancaster Sound has a strong east flowing current along its southern shore and a weaker west flowing current along northern shore.
    6. Arctic Bay an option.
Resolute - Gjoa Haven (Via Peel Sound)  
Charts: 7575, 7573, 7760.

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Resolute

Peel Sound

47

47

 

Bellot Strait

121

168

 

Franklin Strait

67

235

 

James Ross Strait

61

296

 

Matty Island

40

336

 

St Roch Basin

47

383

 

Gibson Peninsula

14

397

 

Gjoa Haven

10

407

Resolute to Gjoa Haven
 
Notes:
  1. The 2006 navigation season saw the ice in the majority of Peel Sound clear by the 7-8th August allowing navigation in the southern region. However there was 7/10th or greater at the junction of Barrow Strait and Peel Sound for the greater part of the season and thus Peel Sound did not "open up" in reasonable time for an east - west transit. Prince Regent Inlet however was clear and it appears that navigation was possible through Bellot Strait from about the 9th of August (See Alternate Route below). Lancaster did not consolidate during the 2005/06 winter (when it has in previous winters) and this seems to be the key factor in this scenario.
  2. Ice conditions in the approach to Resolute, combined with options available as per the note above will determine if Tyhina calls there at all, although it is preferable to take on fuel and water. In the case that Resolute looks unlikely Arctic Bay is an option to resupply if necessary.
  3. It is extremely important that ice conditions are favorable between Franklin Strait and Gjoa Haven (ie south of the exit from Bellot Strait) as we do not want to become ice bound in this area.
Resolute - Gjoa Haven (Via Bellot Strait)  
Charts: 7575, 7552, 7573, 7760, 7569.

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Resolute

Leopold Island

101

101

 

Bellot Strait

156

257

 

Franklin Strait

25

282

 

James Ross Strait

61

343

 

Matty Island

40

383

 

St Roch Basin

47

430

 

Gibson Peninsula

14

444

 

Gjoa Haven

10

454

Alt route Resolute to Gjoa Haven via Bellot Strait
 
Alternate Route to Gjoa Haven via Bellot Strait
Gjoa Haven - Cambridge Bay  
Charts: 7760, 7733, 7731, 7725, 7784, 7783, 7782, 7750.

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Gjoa Haven

Simpson Strait

41

41

 

Storis Passage

30

71

 

Palander Strait

47

118

 

Jenny Lind Island

22

140

 

Queen Maud Snd West

80

220

 

Cambridge Bay

15

235

 
Notes:
    1. Will possibly meet more ice once through Storis Passage. See 2005 ice charts
    2. Numerous islands, rocks and shallow water on this passage.
    3. Stay close to waypoints.
    4. Depending on ice and time detour Franklin sites.
 
Gjoa Haven to Cambridge Bay
Cambridge Bay - Tuktoyaktuk  
Charts: 7750, 7779, 7778, 7777, 7710, 7776, 7667, 7666, 7665, 7664, 7663, 7685.

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Cambridge Bay

Finlayson Island

32

32

 

Dease Strait

56

88

 

Richerson Is

55

143

 

Lady Franklin Point

45

188

 

Bernard Harbour

38

226

 

Cape Bexley

17

243

 

Cape Lyon

138

381

 

Cape Parry

65

446

 

Cape Bathurst

75

521

 

Tuktoyaktuk

135

656

 
Notes:
    1. Expect to meet ice in at Lady Franklin Point (2/10 here in 2005, also 4/10 at Bernard Harbour in 2003).
    2. Count on meeting the pack at Cape Parry and Cape Bathurst also likely place to meet ice.
 
Cambridge Bay to Tuktoyaktuk
Tuktoyaktuk - Nome (Alaska)  
CHS charts: 7685, 7663, 7662, 7661.
US Charts: 16041 – 46, 16061 - 67, 16081 - 88, 16101 - 104, 16121 - 124, 16206.

From

To

Leg Dist

DMG

Tuktoyaktuk

Pullen Island

36

36

 

Hershel Island

99

135

 

Kaktovik

89

224

 

Prudhoe Bay

114

338

 

Barrow Point

160

498

 

Point Hope

290

788

 

Diomede Island

159

947

 

Nome

108

1055

 
Notes:
    1. Beware of abandoned off shore oil rigs and survey mounds in the vicinity of Prudhoe Bay - not all may be on chart, not all lighted.
    2. From the Arctic Pilot with regard to the weather at Point Barrow “July is the warmest month of the year, with a normal mean of 40°F (4.4°C). The record high for the station is 79°F (26.1°C) recorded in July 1993”. Expect temperatures for September to be somewhat below the yearly high.
 
tuktoyaktuk to Nome
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